The Dark Triad of Leadership: How Narcissism, Abusive Supervision and Toxic Leadership Undermine Job Satisfaction in the Saudi Labor Market | ||||
| المجلة العربية للإدارة | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 May 2025 PDF (287.66 K) | ||||
| Document Type: بحوث باللغة الإنجلیزیة | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/aja.2025.374979.1822 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Ali Albahlool 
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| Department of Management College of Business Administration King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Toxic leadership has attracted significant attention from organizational behavior scholars because it is considered harmful to employee well-being and organizational performance. The study examines the antecedents of and the consequences following toxic leadership, with a focus on abusive supervision and narcissism as two essential antecedents. The study also considers job satisfaction and cynicism as two crucial consequences. This study was carried out in the Saudi Arabia labor force that comprised both public and private sectors. We take into account previous research on toxic leadership, and introduce a model that demonstrated abusive supervisions and narcissistic traits generating a toxic lead, and the toxic lead contributes to both job satisfaction reduction and cynicism among employees. We will conduct a full review of existing literature to further the understanding of toxic lead as to its mechanisms and implications organizationally. Findings will be discussed involving the noted reflection of toxic lead towards employee’s satisfaction or lack thereof, as well as cynical consequence habits at work. The research used A web-based questionnaire with 338 respondents was used in data collection, and data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. The study confirmed that narcissism is a key trait driving toxic leadership and abusive supervision, leading to organizational cynicism and reduced job satisfaction. Analyses revealed the mediating roles of abusive supervision and cynicism in exacerbating negative effects, highlighting the need for institutional strategies to promote ethical leadership. Despite methodological limitations, the research provides a theoretical and practical framework for addressing toxic leadership and enhancing workplace environments. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Toxic Leadership; Abusive Supervision; Narcissism; Cynicism; Job Satisfaction | ||||
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